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VOL. XIX.
GRANTS PASS, JOSEPHINE COUNTY. OREGON, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8. 1903.
No. 38.
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SiiOT to PIECES
prices on
SiiigcrScwing Machine
Genuine lat
est improved,
strictly new, 5
drawer, drop
head, oak or
walnut casing.
Address:
One $70 machine for $2G
every Saturday to the party
sending in the largest num
ber of pecplo who have no
sewing machine.
E. J. MAHAN, Ue "WHITE" MAN
Grants Pass, Oregon
! VIOLATING THE GAME" LAW
i
j Hunter in Jackson County Kill
ing China Pheasants
j Report is t orrent that parties are
killiug (.'liiua pheasants iu violation
j of the law. It is told that over in the
I Table Rock aud Sams Valley local
ities, there aro a great many of these
birds, and it is also told that they are
being killed. One party is reported
to have been surprised with four or
Ave of the birds, whit h ho had shot,
iu his possession, aud when he realiz
ed that he had been detected iu his
act, he dropiH'd the birds and made
haste to quit the premises. Some of
tho farmers out that way aro very in
dignant and have vowed that they
will prosecute all violators if caught,
regardless of whom they iu:iy bo or
where the offense is committed. Mail.
IRELAND & MEADK now have
their addition platted aud oil the mar
ket. If you want a desirablo build
iug lot, see them before you buy.
Air-tight Heaters from 3. DO up
wards at Cramer Bros.
JRED'K D. STRICKER, M. D.
HOMEOPATHIC
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON.
Masonic Temple, Room 9,
Office hours: Grants Pass,
It tO 12 A . M.
2 10 4 P. M. ' Okkoon.
John M. ltuuimell V. M. Hummel
JUMMELL & RUMMELL
ATTORNEYS
Sixth and C Streets opp. Court House
Grants Pass, - Okkoon
A.
0. HOUGH,
ATTt ) K Y- I LAW,
rti- M in -i.-iifHtMt KtHinrnl Court
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Shakespeare
Told About
"the whining school boy with his sa'eliel
And shining morning lace, creeping likn snail
Unwillingly ta school."
Hut O, What a Difference Now:
Thp 1 a 1 1 1 1 1 i 11 cr rhenl hov with hip fa h!
An fih 1 11 n: iitiiiiriiL' (hop, seeiling like uiiwl
Mum' hp).ily to M'linnl.
PR)
pROF. F. G BINDER
MAGNETIC HEALER
Office, Room 1,
Colonial Lodging House
Grants Pass, - Oregon.
II. II. BARTON,
WATCHMAKER and
JEWELER.
full assortment of Watches, Clocks, Sil
verware and Jewelry. A timid
Assortment of Hracelets and
Heart Bangles,
dlemens' Drug Store.
SWEETLAND & CO.
FRESH and SALT
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N. E. McGUEW,
PinVFT'R
TRUCK, and DELIVERY
Furniiure i.nd I'iano
Movitu
GRANTS PASS. OREGON.
The papular barber shop
Get your tonsorial work done at
I It A TOMPKINS'
On Sixth Street Three chairs
Hath room in connection
You Know What Yon Are Taking
When you tuke (irove's Tasteless Chil
Tonic, because the fortnulais plainly limit
ed on every bottle showing thai it is sim
ply lion and Quinine? in a tasteless lorni
No Cure No, l'ay. Wc.
What made the uifietenct? Perhaps the bike
had something to do with it, but then the pretty
line of
HOOKS 1'1S.V1M(
KIATHS lAIl-:if
l'KKCILN TAIILK'I'N
filCii:!- l'ADS, lOTCJ.
which we are supplying, helps wonderfully. And then the
prices at which we sell these goods please the parents and
that goes a long way toward putting the children in a good
humor for study.
...A COMPLETE STOCK OF SCHOOL BOOKS...
We treat all alike, so that little ones do not need a grown
person to come along with them in order to get bottom prices.
Slover Drug Company
GRANTS PASS AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY
Boundless Resources and Immense Possibilities
Leading Business Houses and Enter
prising Citizens.
Some
Mnukind has ever sought a lnud
when) his material want and neces
sities might lie most easily ohtained.
Diversilicd tastes and iiicliniitions
have led him to tho furthermost parts
of the globe in the quest of this ideal.
Tho movement has been on for cen
turies and seems destined never to
end, although tho world has' long been
traversed from its tropic center to the
ico bound barriers of its poles. Under
the great diversity of conditions there
in the marvelous achievements of
modern civilization nro not tho most
pronounced in either extreme of
climatic euvirouuiont. T-ic languor cf
perpetual summer and tho rigors of
prolonged winters nro in a groat do
greo avoided, and ill the intermediate
zones nro found tho nations of tho
earth tliat lead in intelligence and
civilization. A blessed land, there
fore, is the ono that suffers neither
tho extreme of winter's cold nor sum
mer's heat. Such a laud is found iu
Southwestern Oregon. Winter is lit
tlo more than a uamo in this favored
for diversified farming. Potatoes yield
well, as do onions nud melons. Tho
uplands aro especially adapted to fruit
growing and dairying. Ruttcr aud
eggs command fancy prices at utl
times, and tho supply docs not equal
tho demand within tho county. Jose
phine county offers to tho farmer
aud dnirymau liomcs on tho most
productive soil, an ideal climate aud
tho highest priced home market for
his products at his very doors. Jose
phine county offers nuparallelled in
ducements to the investor to develop
her manifold and wonderful natural
resources, including lumbering, man
ufacturing and mining. An abund
ance of cheap power may be had by
harnessing tho wuterfall from the
numerous streams ill the county. The
hills and mountains nro covered with
flue merchantable timber, sugar pine,
yellow pine and fir predominating.
This lumber furnishes the law
material for manufacturing concerns
iu all wood working lines, while a
ready market is found in close proxi-
quantities, whilo the ledges carrying
tho yellow metal iu gwclly quantities
aro numerous aud extend to all parts
of the couutr. Copivr is also found
iu paying quantities distributed over
a large area. What is kuown as the
"copper belt" is a strip of country
some "0 miles long nud 2o miles wide.
Some eight mines aro how in success
ful oivration within this belt nud the
ore extracted compares favorably with
tho richest copper inir.es in tho world.
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MASONIO TKMPLK
Coal indications nro found ill many
parts of tho county and pxis'rts nro of
tho opinion that il exists in grent
abundance.
On the banks of Rogue river, 2H7
miles south of Portland and 477 miles
north of Sail Francisco, ou the main
lino of the Southern Pacific, stands
GRANTS PASS
the county seat of Josephine county,
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section, whilo the sumuier season is
free lrom sultry weather, and the
nights always cool and refreshing.
Josephine county lies between the
Cascade and Coast raugo of mount
ains, in the southwestern part of the
great Blate of Oregon. Tho topography
of the county is mountainous, aud is
rich in natural advantages, resources
aud facilities. It lias an urea of 11)00
mity.
terial
ket, tho three prime neccs-ities iu all
manufacturing enterprises. It. Is es
timated that there is tt.ooii.ooo.ooo
feet, board measure, of timber stand
ing in this county.
While gold was first discovered in
Josephine county in lHol, tlm pick of
the proHtiector has never been used in
Tnis means plenty of raw ma- and Hie metropolis of Southern Ore
cheap power and a ready mar- gnu. It is a thriving city of li."i(H) peo
pie nud growing rapidly. There is
not a vacant building iu tho city,
aud the sound of tho hammer nud
saw is heard on every side. New
buildings ate going up to meet the
demands of increased business aud a
general sceno of hustle aud activity
is noted in all branches of business.
Pass is one of
r 2 Cap Loads
. Housefurnishings .
Couches - Mattresses
Iron Beds - Rockers - Tables
Chairs - Suites etc.
Wall Papers - Stoves - Ranges
Mattings - Linoleums '
at
CAR LOAD PRICES
..THE IIOUSEFURNISIIER..
GRANTS PASS, - OREGON f
is destined to become a manufactur
ing city on a largo scale. A cream
ery, tanning factory, paper mill,
foundry, innchiuo shop, woolen mills,
cooperage plant, shinglo and saw
mills would nil be paying proposi
tions established in Orauts Pass.
The
a.nd
E Itf.WtiBwA snuaro miles, ami is well watered and tho productioii"of wealth uul ilTre- 1 i liohistuiy of Clranls
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Jr ffitMflt to buy ft , - .- 1 v .
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BICYCLE LaiP jRlld lMaMi
I .OO Lamps lor $1.73 r J ; . : jX-: : i ::,'V'7'r ''1
I No more at this price when j bethasv IKI!s,lYTEtIAS (,inil,, nkwman m. k c.rucu
1 these are sold. I .
Paddock's Bicycle Den!
The large stock to
select from,
The quality of the
goods.
The price asked for
them, make the
Carpet
Rooms
of
A.U.Bannard
the big Furniture and
house Furnishing store
the most attractive
department in the
house. North side.
GRANTS PASS, ORE
corvniCHT
Preserve Your Clothing
and Woolens
Uy first brushing them thoroughly
and hanging them in the on n air ami
sunlight for or l' hour, wrii them
tightly in tar paper with somo of
our reliable moth prfol prenirnt ion
aud if kept in a tight drawer, cliesl
or closet, mollis cannot and will not
injure tin in. We carry a full line of
tar atnl t.irinc afs r, camphor balls,
cedar, camphor, etc.
National Drag Stor?
L. It. WKBSTEB, Ikesiokxt. W. I!. HAMMOND, Hi. kliaiiv.
The Southern Oregon
Title Guaranty & Abstract Company
GRANTS PASS, OREGON
PHONE 693
ABSTRACTS OF TITLE
CERTIFICATES OF TITLE
TitW'M i ixiimiii.Mi, iTr--t-i, f;iini-iiiit-i.
A. B. HAMMOND, Attokmv.
drained by three largo rivers anil
their tributaries. The valhy and
Isnch lands am very fertile and grow
enormous crojis of all kinds of n-ge-tables,
fruits and gr.is-.i s coinmoii to
this latitude. This is the home of the
big red apple, while peaches, pears,
apricots, nectarines and all kinds of
small berries gTow to js-rfectiou and
ire eiteiihivelv cultivated. Tame
grasses do exceptionally well and are
I'l iilly. Many millions of gold has
been taken from the different rivers
mid streams in the county, aud there
are at r, s, nt over loo jdacer mines
hiing operated. Ouarlz mining has
assumed large proportions in the lasl
few years and several valuable mines
have been di veIo'i d. I'.ut us a mat
ter of fact the county has as yet not
been plusp, eti d. Those who have ili
v.'stigati d the matter, and arc in:t
sleaily and pi rmain ut growth. It. is
nicely laid out and Hi" slreels am dot-
with cnv inllagi'S and hand-
sume hoini s whieii form the border
for suhntant ial bnek business blocks,
giving the oily
aiiee of solidity
tinty.
t'lvie ;;nt flal
ri pri i nli d and
uig.ini .al inns ai
II,
and rnal
the
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general apM'ur
i "lulu, ri'ial nc.
orders am well
ililferent church
in'a lloni lulling
A Uv Utter
Would Dot interest yon if you're j
looking tor guaranteed salve for.
sores, barns or piles. Otto Dodd ;
writes : " I suffered witfi .a ugly sore
for year, but boi of Bucklen's
Arnic-a lre cored me. Its the best
aire on earth. 2.V- at National Drug
gtore.
Mothcri
Who would keep their children in
good health should watch for the first
symptoms of worms and remove them
with White's Cream Vermifuge. It
is the children's best tonic. It get
digestion at work so that their food
does them good and tliey grow up
he.lthr and strong. at !-lov,-r
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Grant. I'ass Banking
Trust Company.
The financial advantages of thisolty
are furnished by sound uild substau-
tial Institutions engaged Iu banking
under statu and National charters.
Among these, one that has gained a
substantial position in favor and ap
proval of the business and general
public is tho Orauts l'ass Banking &
Trust Company which was organised
about two and a half years ago. Cure.-
ful and conservative, it met with fav
or from tho start The; do a general
tanking business, buy and sell ex
change, purchase gold dust, accept
deposits, make loans and discount all
forms of commercial uiier and do all
other business coming under tho luopa
of legitimate banking. Safety deposit
vaults aru provided for customers,
and no eflicieut system of collecting
is at the disisisul of business houses.
The policy of the bunk is guided by
some of our most substantial citizens,
and its olllcers aro gentlemen of high
IxTKonal standing, influence and
ability, and are as follows: J. Frank
Watson, president, II. A. Ilooth, vice
president and U L. Jewell, cashier.
First National Bank of Southern
Oregon.
l'Yw financial institutions so com
pletely enjoy (he confidence and es
teems of the general publlo as does
tliu First National Hank of Koulhcru
Oregon. A good ami safe bunk is a
ureal I euellt and convenience to any
town or city, and the people of this
city daily show their appreciation of
this strong financial institution by
ihi ir patronage. This bunk was
orgaul.ed iu 1 H.s.8, nud has a paid up
capital stis k of ,ii,(kki, a surplus and
undivided prolils aggregating flU.IXK)
whilo their hooks sliow :ilO,(XK) lo
the credit of depositors. The Kirs!
National Hank of Southern Oregon
has b a n u strong factor iu the advance
ment aud upbuilding of this city
and county, and is always identified
with nil moves intended to benefit the
same, ft does a general bankinu
business, buys and sells exchange,
makes collections, solicit business from
corporations, business houses aud in
dividuals and guarantees complete
satisfaction. It Is an institution thai
eau he safely recommended to all who
may have occasion to os:n or curry
ac counts, or any loun, dejKisit or col
lection requiring the cure, prr lection
or ailvue of a safe and comiotoiit
banking Institution. The officers of
this hank am all well known men of
a 11 a irs, or lli strictest integrity and
.of known financial ability with an
; abiding fnilli in tliu city, county aud
-.1 He. The ollieial rosier is as follows
it. A. Ilnoth, resirent, J. C
' 'an. Ii II, vice picsiili ul and II. L
iiiiu y, ci-iin r. i he two r inner,
i,,-,-lli, r Willi tbe following gout In
a ii ei,n,iiinie H, e In.anl of directors:
'' H- lliilh, II. C. Kinney, J. I),
Try, ,1. T. 'f ulls and A. W. Dahlherg
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KDl'HTII WAKD HCHOOI,
lil(;ff;si:iH)Oi,
sure a source of revenue to the farm
er. Vegetable of all kinds thrive
well, while hops are a most valuable
crop, reaching perfection In this cli
mate. The lower laud, or bottom
lands, grow excellent crops without
irrigation, and is an ideal country
condition. The crlui at ioual ailtaulagcs
are not surpass, d iu the state, mid
Js ople take u pirlnuuhlc pride in
i-ir "Temples of Wisoia".
position to best judge, believe that
Hie develotmirnt of the county has
only begun. Oold, silver, copper and
platinum are the chief minerals of
the county. Ooln is found every-' With shipping facilities afforded by
where. All of the rivers and the bouthreu Panile and plenty of raw the faithful aud correct performance
streams contain gold, and In laying 'material and ibeap power, Uran's I'asJof their duty. They have the oulv
the
tie'
I lie Southern Orogon Tlilo Guar
ivl.ly und Abstract Co.
In .,.1 r, al estalo transactions Hie
. i . 1 1' ii of title is an iniKirlant one,
iii l I Inn fur-! He ro is constant re
, ure to su'-li sources of lufoi unit inn
as aro deemed absolutely correct. Tho
- uilb rii Or, fton Title, Ounranty
l.u.i'l Co. of Ibis cily recently
completed a complete n t of abstract
ho ik of this county, show ing all trims.
I' rs. In in. tax I hums, Judgmenia or
other instruments of record affecting
ibc title to any piece or parcel of land
in the county, whether a city lot,
farm Ian I, or mine. They aru there
fore prepared to make full aud com
plete searches, prepare abstracts and
certificates iu detail to any title in
the county. The company also issues
eeritfeates guaranteeing all abstracts
frunished by them to bo absolutely
correct, aud are under a heavy boud for
set of abstracts in the oouuty. The
firm is composed of Judge I R. Web
ster, now of Portland, aud Mr. A. 8.
Hammond. Mr. Hammond lias barge
of the business, aud being a lawyer
with years of experience, titles fur-
uished by this company may be relied
apoD at all times. Ia addition to at
tending to the abstract business, Mr.
Hammond doel a general law busi
ness, and during the year and a half
ho has practiced his profession here,
lias been most successful. He bag
practiced law iu Southern Oregon for
14 years, aud 1 well kuown in legal
circles in this section of the state;
He.lr Riddle Hardware Co.
Among the loading business houses
of this busy city, special mention
should be made of the hardware es
tablishment oooducted by the Hair
Kiddle Hardware Ca This firm has
been engaged iu business here for the
past four years, and their reputation
for fair aud honorable dealing with
customers is well established and
brings them trade from a distance.
The company baa a capital stock of
tlfi.OOO aud carries a large and com
plete stock of sholf and heavy hard
ware, stoves aud ranges, sporting
goods, miners' supplies of all kinds,
rod and bar iron aud steel, hydraullo
pipe, giants aud giant powder, tools
for the mocliauio and everything
usually found In all first class hard
war establishments. They also
handle a full line of farm implements,
wagons and buggies, aud their prioei
are always as low as first class goods
can be sold for. W. M. Hair is presi
dent of the company aud Geo, K. Rid
dle is secretary. Thoy are leadlnir
business men of this city and public
spiritud citizens, well aud favorably
known.
Grants Pais Pharmacy.
Well regulated drug stores are one
of the prime necessities of all cities.
This leads us to direct attention to
tlie Orauts Pass Pharmacy, which re
cent ly passed luto the hands of Mr.
II. A. liotermoud. This gentleman
has made his home iu hi section of
the state for the past IT years and is
well and favorably known. He car
ries a large aud complete stock of
drugs, chemicals, family medicines.
lrugglst suudrios, stationery, toilet
articles and fancy goods, and his
prices are as low as good goods can
be sold for. Great care is taken In
tho compoauding of prescriptions, and
all drugs and ingredients nsed select
ed for their freshness aud purity, and
each proscription or family recipe Is
compounded with exactness.
Rehkopf & Rauch.
Among the clever mechanics of
this city, we will mention the firm
of Hehkopr & Kauch, the well known
blacksmiths. These gentlemen have
lieeu iu business here for the past niue
reurs, aud aru the leaders iu their
Hue. They build trucks and buggies
and do a geuerul blacksmith and re
lair business aud all work turned out
by them is fully warranted. They
make a sH:ialty of wagon work aud
horseshoeing aud aro prepared to give
entire satisfiu'tinu and quick service,
while their charges are reasonable.
They also do carriage trimming aud
keep on baud buggy tops. They also
handle new and second baud rigs, aud
it you want to save a few dollars buy
fiom them. Shop at corner of Sixth
and J streets.
Ike M. Da. via.
It is the small items of expense that
ueed looking after, and the larger
ones will lake care of themselves. If
you want to save a few dollars on a
niil of goods you can do so by pat
ronizing Ike M. Davis, the new aud
second hand dealer. Mr. Davis has
beeu iu business here fur the past
four yeurs and is well knowu. He
Jarrius a large aud complete stock of
new and seoond hand furniture, car
pets aud household goods. He is iu the
market at all times for all kinds of
second baud goods and pays highest,
market price for the same in cash. If
yon want to buy foruitore or house
furnishing goods, see him before bay-
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